What type of property is 3 Homerfield, AL8 6QZ?

3 Homerfield, AL8 6QZ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3 Homerfield, AL8 6QZ last change hands?

3 Homerfield, AL8 6QZ last sold for £790,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £92,500 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Homerfield, AL8 6QZ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 1996 and April 2024, 3 Homerfield, AL8 6QZ rose from £92,500 to £790,000, a change of £697,500. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Homerfield, AL8 6QZ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Homerfield, AL8 6QZ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Homerfield, AL8 6QZ?

3 Homerfield, AL8 6QZ has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 59 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL8 6QZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Homerfield, AL8 6QZ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Homerfield, AL8 6QZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 Homerfield, AL8 6QZ had any planning applications?

3 Homerfield, AL8 6QZ has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Homerfield, AL8 6QZ?

3 Homerfield, AL8 6QZ is in council tax band E.

Where is 3 Homerfield, AL8 6QZ located?

3 Homerfield, AL8 6QZ sits in Welwyn Garden City. It falls within the AL8 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 3 Homerfield, AL8 6QZ?

Police records around 3 Homerfield, AL8 6QZ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Homerfield, AL8 6QZ?

The closest primary school to 3 Homerfield, AL8 6QZ is Applecroft School (678m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Stanborough School (1.4km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Homerfield, AL8 6QZ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Homerfield, AL8 6QZ is Russellcroft Road, 72m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 521m away.

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3 Homerfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6QZ

3 sales on record7 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Homerfield

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

3 Homerfield is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 6QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

7 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£622/sq ft) was about 74.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £790,000.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from May 2013

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

47%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Homerfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Homerfield has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Aug 2020
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Fell 2 x Apple Trees Fell 1 x Beech Tree To replace the removed trees with one more special tree in the front garden.
Reference
6/2020/1519/EMT
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Aug 2020
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Fell 2 x Apple Trees Fell 1 x Beech Tree To replace the removed trees with one more special tree in the front the garden.
Reference
6/2020/1452/TC
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What's in 3 Homerfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6QZ's planning history?

5 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Homerfield has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£784,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£790,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

29 April 2024Most recent
£790,000
+295.0%over 25 years
8 October 1998
£200,000
+116.2%over 2 years
19 September 1996
£92,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 6QZ: £740,000 (2024–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Homerfield homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Homerfield is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£6,695

Street avg £4,955

Strongly above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 133 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Welwyn Garden City district page.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Russellcroft Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Applecroft School. 20 schools nearby.

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